Jason Koon

Thirteen teams from across the state participated in the North Carolina State Bocce Championship Tournament in Valdese on Sept. 13.

The Trilogy 1 team from Denver, North Carolina, won the tournament. The team was made up of Fred Forte, Paulo Beninai, Tom Marme and Tony Violante. The runner-up and third place teams both came from Caldwell County.

The Caldwell Men's Chorus 2 team of Robert Marshall, William Cogdell, Bradley Davis and Glen Neal took second and the Caldwell Men's Chorus 1 team, consisting of Keith Smith, Tim Boone, Carroll Hoyle and Bill Hall took third. The Caldwell Men's Chorus performed the National Anthem to kick off the tournament, followed by a prayer by the Rev. Matt Matthews of the Waldensian Presbyterian Church.

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